Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Limes VS Lemon Peel

Weight per 500 calories

• Limes: 1667g
• Lemon Peel: 1064g

Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Limes, which is low in comparison to other foods. Limes having low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Limes or Lemon Peel?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Limes	6%	4%	90%
Lemon Peel	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Limes	Lemon Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.44% 3.33g	3.3% 3.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.15% 0.37g	1.3% 0.41g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.8% 0.32g	17.3% 0.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.53% 0.6g	3.94% 0.67g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	135% 176g	131% 170g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	39% 28g	61% 44.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	123% 46.7g	297% 113g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	28.5% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Lemon Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.7% 33.3μg	3.55% 32μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.6% 0.33mg	65.5% 0.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.33mg	26.6% 4.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	72.3% 3.6mg	68% 3.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	55% 0.72mg	141% 1.83mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33.3% 133μg	34.6% 138μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	539% 485mg	1525% 1372mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24.4% 3.67mg	17.7% 2.66mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.33% 10μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Lemon Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	55% 550mg	143% 1426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	120% 1.1mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	125% 10mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.8% 0.13mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	43% 300mg	18.2% 128mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1700mg	50% 1702mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.67μg	13.5% 7.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.22% 33.3mg	4.26% 64mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.7% 1.83mg	24% 2.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	39.8% 1471g	23.5% 868g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Limes VS Lemon Peel Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Limes or Lemon Peel?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Limes vs Lemon Peel:

• 500 calories of Limes have 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Lemon Peel.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Lemon Peel contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Limes.
• Both Limes and Lemon Peel provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 500 calories.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lemon Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Limes vs Lemon Peel:

• 500 calories of Limes have 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Water than Lemon Peel.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Lemon Peel contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Limes.
• Both Limes and Lemon Peel contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Potassium and Selenium per 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 kcal of Raw Lemon Peel contain 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Limes and Lemon Peel offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 500 calories.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lemon Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 500 calories.